balderdash&piffle 720 Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) With only Peterborough and Edinburgh to complete their teams, perhaps now is the time to start comparing teams. At the moment for me P/boro, Ippo, Redcar and Newcastle stand out. My own team Berwick will be a real dark horse, has potential to do really well, but, it all depends on say which Bridger do we get same goes for Vissing, the rider to look oot for in Berwicks team is Dimitri Berge Edited December 7, 2016 by balderdash&piffle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,796 Posted December 7, 2016 Sheffield and Glasgow stand out. Edinburgh have far more home advantage than anyone else so will be up there whoever else they sign. Ipswich dark horses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedcarRacer 228 Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) I think it all looks very competitive, helped by the fact Plymouth have dropped out and the Redcar have stepped up - the two usual dunces of the class are not around. For me the stand out looks like Ipswich, but I think there are some strong top 5s. It may come down to who has a reserve who steps up from nowhere - everyone will be strong at home from what I can see. Edited December 7, 2016 by RedcarRacer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poolebolton 464 Posted December 7, 2016 Easy way to do this is rate every rider 1 to 10 for each position and team with the lowest number has the best chance of winning. This is just my attempt and not a bad way of doing this. So best number 1 is Cook and he gets rating of 1 for example. This would suggest Sheffield, Ipswich and Glasgow as a top three. Have to wait to see what Edinburgh do. This is just a guess at what would happen and how I rate riders. Please everyone else have a go. Berwick1. Lewis Bridger (8.53) 8th 2. Kevin Doolan (6.99) 8th3. Dimitri Berge (6.91) 8th4. Claus Vissing (6.80) 4th5. Liam Carr (4.69) 7th6. Danny Gappmaier (4.00) 5th7. Luke Chessell (2.00) 7th 47 pointsEdinburgh1.10th don't have rider 2. Ricky Wells (7.92) 3nd 3. 10th no rider4. Eric Riss (6.85) 1st5. Mark Riss (4.00) 4th6. No rider 9th7. No rider 10th 8 points currently N/A not a full team Glasgow1. Aaron Summers (8.57) 7th 2. Richie Worrall (8.49) 1st 3. Richard Lawson (8.22) 2nd4. Nike Lunna (4.90) 7th5. Dan Bewley (3.90) 5th6. Tom Perry (3.76) 2nd7. Jack Smith (2.00) 6th30 pointsIpswich1. Danny King (9.57) 3rd 2. Nico Covatti (7.49) 5th3. Rory Schlein (7.17) 1st4. Kyle Newman (6.31) 2nd5. Cameron Heeps (5.07) 3rd6. Danyon Hume (2.00) 7th7. Connor Mountain (2.00) 5th 26 pointsNewcastle1. Robert Lambert (8.70) 2nd 2. Steve Worrall (8.47) 2nd 3. Ludvig Lindgren (7.69) 3rd4. Lewis Rose (6.12)6th5. Ashley Morris (4.98) 8th6. Connor Coles (2.00) 8th7. Danny Phillips (2.00) 8th37 pointsPeterbrough1. Jack Holder (7.16) 6th 2. Ulrich Ostergaard (7.14) 7th3. Kenneth Hansen (6.74) 6th4. Simon Lambert (5.25) 5th5. No rider 10th6. No rider 10th7. Tom Bacon (2.00) 1st 25 points N/A not enough riders Redcar1. Jason Garrity (8.55) 5th 2. Ben Barker (7.91) 6th3. Charles Wright (6.59) 9th4. Jonas B Andersen (6.30) 8th5. Tobias Busch (4.66) 9th6. Richard Hall (3.53) 4th7. Ellis Perks (2.38) 2nd 43 points Scunthorpe1. Ryan Douglas (7.18) 9th 2. Josh Auty (7.10) 10th3. Michael Palm Toft (6.98) 7th4. Carl Wilkinson (6.12) 9th5. Lewis Kerr (5.98) 2nd6. Fritz Wallner (4.00) 3rd7. Josh Bailey (2.05) 4th 44 points Sheffield1. Josh Grajczonek (8.90) 4th 2. Kyle Howarth (7.18) 4th3. Lasse Bjerre (6.64) 4th4. Todd Kurtz (5.76) 3rd5. Josh Bates (4.89) 1st6. Robert Branford (4.60) 1st7. Jack Parkinson-Blackburn (2.00) 3rd 20 points Workington1. Craig Cook (9.83) 1st 2. Thomas Jorgensen (7.45) 9th3. Ty Proctor (6.68) 5th4. Adam Roynon (5.12) 10th5. Mason Campton (4.67) 6th6. Matt Williamson (3.58) 6th7. Rob Shuttleworth (2.00) 9th 46 points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted December 7, 2016 Sorry Penchev, re post in this one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueherb777 571 Posted December 7, 2016 With only Peterborough and Edinburgh to complete their teams, perhaps now is the time to start comparing teams. At the moment for me P/boro, Ippo, Redcar and Newcastle stand out. My own team Berwick will be a real dark horse, has potential to do really well, but, it all depends on say which Bridger do we get same goes for Vissing, the rider to look oot for in Berwicks team is Dimitri Berge To me Sheffield stand out. Time will tell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted December 7, 2016 To me Sheffield stand out. Time will tell. Going to be an interesting season, I do tend to prefer teams in depth, so would be biased towards a strong reliable top 5 riders, being able to carry 2 potentials at No6 & No7. However if a team as very good top 3 and the best 2 reserves, then all you need in the 2nd strings is being reliable and steady 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted December 7, 2016 It's between Glasgow and Sheffield for me with Ipswich just behind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavan 5,050 Posted December 7, 2016 So you rate the British Champion as the third best number 1 in the league?? Anyway this year only 2 teams stand out which is us (Ipswich) and Sheffield with Glasgow and Newcastle just behind. Dont think the league looks competitive as those 4 look far ahead of the others. My table would be: 1. Ipswich 2. Sheffield 3. Newcastle 4. Glasgow 5. Redcar 6. Edinburgh 7. Peterborough 8. Workington 9. Berwick 10. Scunthorpe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,065 Posted December 7, 2016 Sheffield look the best team with Glasgow & Ipswich also making the play-offs. But the fourth team doesn't look clear cut, and it could be a dark horse from Redcar, Berwick or Workington. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Max 216 Posted December 7, 2016 Omitting Edinburgh and assuming Peterborough line up as people are saying my view is 1. Glasgow 2. Ipswich 3. Sheffield 4. Redcar 5. Peterborough 6. Newcastle 7. Berwick 8. Scunthorpe 9. Workington Edinburgh likely to be around 4/5/6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavan 5,050 Posted December 7, 2016 Omitting Edinburgh and assuming Peterborough line up as people are saying my view is 1. Glasgow 2. Ipswich 3. Sheffield 4. Redcar 5. Peterborough 6. Newcastle 7. Berwick 8. Scunthorpe 9. Workington Edinburgh likely to be around 4/5/6 Majority of people will have that same top 3. I agree that Workington look shocking. When they come to Ipswich they will struggle to get 35 i reckon. Last year Roynon , Campton and Williamson managed 4 points between them and only beat their team mates and were miles behind. Jorgensen looked ok and Cook will score loads but is the weakest Workington team ive seen i think which is a shame as good bunch of fans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandelion 775 Posted December 7, 2016 Easy way to do this is rate every rider 1 to 10 for each position and team with the lowest number has the best chance of winning. This is just my attempt and not a bad way of doing this. So best number 1 is Cook and he gets rating of 1 for example. This would suggest Sheffield, Ipswich and Glasgow as a top three. Have to wait to see what Edinburgh do. This is just a guess at what would happen and how I rate riders. Please everyone else have a go. Berwick 1. Lewis Bridger (8.53) 8th 2. Kevin Doolan (6.99) 8th 3. Dimitri Berge (6.91) 8th 4. Claus Vissing (6.80) 4th 5. Liam Carr (4.69) 7th 6. Danny Gappmaier (4.00) 5th 7. Luke Chessell (2.00) 7th 47 points Edinburgh 1.10th don't have rider 2. Ricky Wells (7.92) 3nd 3. 10th no rider 4. Eric Riss (6.85) 1st 5. Mark Riss (4.00) 4th 6. No rider 9th 7. No rider 10th 8 points currently N/A not a full team Glasgow 1. Aaron Summers (8.57) 7th 2. Richie Worrall (8.49) 1st 3. Richard Lawson (8.22) 2nd 4. Nike Lunna (4.90) 7th 5. Dan Bewley (3.90) 5th 6. Tom Perry (3.76) 2nd 7. Jack Smith (2.00) 6th 30 points Ipswich 1. Danny King (9.57) 3rd 2. Nico Covatti (7.49) 5th 3. Rory Schlein (7.17) 1st 4. Kyle Newman (6.31) 2nd 5. Cameron Heeps (5.07) 3rd 6. Danyon Hume (2.00) 7th 7. Connor Mountain (2.00) 5th 26 points Newcastle 1. Robert Lambert (8.70) 2nd 2. Steve Worrall (8.47) 2nd 3. Ludvig Lindgren (7.69) 3rd 4. Lewis Rose (6.12)6th 5. Ashley Morris (4.98) 8th 6. Connor Coles (2.00) 8th 7. Danny Phillips (2.00) 8th 37 points Peterbrough 1. Jack Holder (7.16) 6th 2. Ulrich Ostergaard (7.14) 7th 3. Kenneth Hansen (6.74) 6th 4. Simon Lambert (5.25) 5th 5. No rider 10th 6. No rider 10th 7. Tom Bacon (2.00) 1st 25 points N/A not enough riders Redcar 1. Jason Garrity (8.55) 5th 2. Ben Barker (7.91) 6th 3. Charles Wright (6.59) 9th 4. Jonas B Andersen (6.30) 8th 5. Tobias Busch (4.66) 9th 6. Richard Hall (3.53) 4th 7. Ellis Perks (2.38) 2nd 43 points Scunthorpe 1. Ryan Douglas (7.18) 9th 2. Josh Auty (7.10) 10th 3. Michael Palm Toft (6.98) 7th 4. Carl Wilkinson (6.12) 9th 5. Lewis Kerr (5.98) 2nd 6. Fritz Wallner (4.00) 3rd 7. Josh Bailey (2.05) 4th 44 points Sheffield 1. Josh Grajczonek (8.90) 4th 2. Kyle Howarth (7.18) 4th 3. Lasse Bjerre (6.64) 4th 4. Todd Kurtz (5.76) 3rd 5. Josh Bates (4.89) 1st 6. Robert Branford (4.60) 1st 7. Jack Parkinson-Blackburn (2.00) 3rd 20 points Workington 1. Craig Cook (9.83) 1st 2. Thomas Jorgensen (7.45) 9th 3. Ty Proctor (6.68) 5th 4. Adam Roynon (5.12) 10th 5. Mason Campton (4.67) 6th 6. Matt Williamson (3.58) 6th 7. Rob Shuttleworth (2.00) 9th 46 points This is very subjective? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted December 7, 2016 This is very subjective? Bl**dy complicated though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted December 7, 2016 Bl**dy complicated though Not to mention it also being a load of pony. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites